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Presents a historical review of four major theories for the origin of the Solar System in particular, or of planets in general, which highlight the major problems that need to be solved by any plausible theory.
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The three greatest scientific mysteries, as yet poorly understood, are the origin of the universe, the origin of life and the development... Læs mere
Time and Age explores how time is defined by man. It follows the development of our means for measuring time from early methods using the flow of water or the steady burning of candles through to the atomic clock that records time with incredible precision.
This fully-updated second edition remains the only truly detailed exploration of the origins of our Solar System, written by an authority in the field.